ephemeral

Examples of ephemeral in the following topics:

• European Expressionist Architecture

  • Hence, ephemeral exhibition buildings were numerous and highly significant during this period.

• Postmodernist Sculpture

  • Ice sculpture is a form of ephemeral sculpture that uses ice as the raw material.

• Process Art

  • In process art, the ephemeral nature and insubstantiality of materials are often showcased and highlighted.

• Earthworks

  • Many of the first works created in the deserts of Nevada, New Mexico, Utah or Arizona were ephemeral in nature and now only exist as video recordings or photographic documents.

• New Media for Art

  • The ideal was an ephemeral and authentic experience for the performer and audience in an event that could not be repeated, captured, or purchased.

• Site-Specific Art

  • Many of the first works, created in the deserts of Nevada, New Mexico, Utah or Arizona were ephemeral in nature and now only exist as video recordings or photographic documents.

• Photography in the Latter 20th Century

  • Conceptual art of the late 1960s and early 1970s often involved photography that served to document performances, ephemeral sculpture or actions.

• Japanese Art after World War II

  • The mono-ha artists explored the encounter between natural and industrial materials, such as stone, steel plates, glass, light bulbs, cotton, sponge, paper, wood, wire, rope, leather, oil, and water, arranging them in mostly unaltered, ephemeral states.

• Flemish Painting in the Baroque Period

  • Vanitas paintings were very popular in 17th century Flemish and Dutch work, and they often depict symbols such as skulls, flowers, rotting fruit, clocks, watches, smoke, and hourglasses, all of which are meant to convey the ephemeral nature of life on earth.

• Influence of Buddhism in the Heian Period

  • This resulted in finer and more ephemeral looking pieces.